Shelters for animals in some areas may be a misnomer. The figure given for the last 10 years for destroying shelter animals is 250,000,000. In 1991, that was the population of the United States. There are times when euthanasia is the kindest gift you can give an animal – when it is suffering with an […]
Alpharma, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. will suspend sales in 30 days of 3-Nitro (Roxarsone), used by poultry producers since the 1940s. An FDA study of 100 broiler chickens detected inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, in higher levels in the livers of those treated with 3-Nitro. Scientists report that organic arsenic, less toxic and present […]
Frizzles are a popular chicken breed due to its backwards feathers which give it a striking appearance. Frizzle feathering apparently originated in south east Asia where it was recorded around 300 years ago. Frizzles can be introduced into any breed of chicken, but Frizzle is now recognized as a separate breed as well. They are […]
